A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7046548 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56767745 epoch_slot_no: 2945 block_no: 7046371 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 40986 time: 2022-03-26 22:33:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbcd9dfa24375ed47757d089958a59a972b33ee1b168adcab1d645846e1d374aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x8c6db047e90ca9804f1e41b4be3bbee0c2951ed746670fde66c773f82508e1fe op_cert_counter: 19